England will take on South Africa in the 3rd T20I of the South Africa tour of England 2025 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. With the series on the line, both teams will be eager to put in a strong performance and finish the contest on a high.
Probable Playing XIs
England (ENG): –
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Tom Banton, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Luke Wood
South Africa (SA): –
Aiden Markram, Ryan Rickelton, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dewald Brevis, Tristan Stubbs, Donovan Ferreira, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Bjorn Fortuin, and Kwena Maphaka
Head-to-Head Stats
In their last five T20I meetings, England have won 2 matches, while South Africa claimed 4 victories, keeping this rivalry finely balanced.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Trent Bridge, Nottingham is traditionally a high-scoring venue, offering a flat surface and short boundaries that favor batters. Pacers might get some early swing under cloudy conditions, but bowlers will need variations to restrict scoring. Scores above 180 are common here.
Weather Forecast
Nottingham is expected to have cool and partly cloudy conditions with temperatures around 18–20°C. Humidity will hover near 65–70%, and there is a slight chance of light rain, but a full match is likely.
Prediction
England enter as slight favorites with their explosive top order and strong finishers, but South Africa’s versatile all-rounders and quality pace attack make them dangerous opponents. Expect a thrilling contest, with England having a narrow edge in the 3rd T20I of the series.
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